EHS 2: His Part-Time Girlfriend

CHAPTER 8

CHAPTER EIGHT

"HONEY, sabihin mo na kay Amber," malambing na wika ng mommy niya sa daddy niya. Nasa isang sikat na hotel sila sa mga oras na 'yon to celebrate her graduation day.

Yes, graduate na siya!

"What is it, Dad?" Amber asked.

Nagpunas muna ito ng tissue sa bibig at tumingin sa kanya. She knew that kind of look from her father.

"Amber, you know me and your mom. We're not getting any younger and we want you to start running the company. I know you expected this."

Nalunok niya bigla ang kinakain na dark chocolate cake. Yes, of course she expected this, but it was too early. Come on, kaka-graduate niya lang. Wala pang isang araw ang nakakalipas. She didn't even know when or how to start. She was afraid. What if she didn't make it right?

Mataman lang na nakatingin sa kanya ang mga magulang.

"Don't worry, baby. We're here to guide you. The staff will help you and Clarkson also offered his help." Her mom carressed her face and smiled at her.

Alam niya iyon dahil napag-usapan nila ng lalaki ang tungkol sa magiging trabaho niya bago ito tumungo sa Singapore.

"Yes, Mom. I know."

"Clarkson is a big help, lalo na sa iyo. We gladly accepted his offer kasi alam namin na gusto ka talaga niyang matuto. Look at that man, he is very successful now."

"Paano po kung hindi ko magawa iyon nang tama? Paano kung magkamali ako?"

Bumababa ang self-esteem niya sa mga naiisip. Magaling ang daddy niya sa pagpapatakbo ng negosyo nila, paano kung hindi niya mapantayan iyon?

"We're here to help you, okay? Me and your dad will always be here for you, anak. You don't have to worry."

She stood up and hugged her parents. "I don't know how to thank God for giving me these wonderful parents." Nanunubig na ang kanyang mga mata sa tuwang nararamdaman.

Her dad patted her arm. "We are happy to have you in our life."

"Daddy, you are making me cry."

"Always be our crying baby."

Humiwalay siya sa mga magulang at bumalik sa upuan niya. "Dad, give me a one-week vacation first bago mo ako ipakilala as a new CEO, please?" She pouted her lips and gave her parents a puppy eyes. Since only child lang siya kaya naman sanay na sanay siyang maglambing sa mga magulang.

"Sure, baby. We can't say no to you." Her mom smiled at her.

"Thanks, Mom! Thanks, Dad!" Masaya siya roon.

Amber was sipping her glass of wine when her cell phone suddenly rang. She excused herself to her parents and walked through the garden.

"Hello. Who's this?" Unregistered number kasi.

"Missed me?"

Gusto niyang mapatili nang marinig ang boses ni Clarkson.

"Yes, babe. Kailan ka uuwi?" Pinalungkot niya ang boses para malaman nitong gusto niya na itong makasama. Two weeks nang nasa Singapore ang lalaki dahil may inaasikaso pa.

"Soon. I have to finish some business here first then uuwi na ako diyan."

Ang husky ng boses nito at mukhang nakainom.

"Uminom ka?"

May narinig siyang kung anong ingay sa kabilang linya kasabay n'on ay ang pagputol ng tawag. Kumunot ang noo niya. Hindi naman basta-basta ibinababa ni Clarkson ang tawag. Siguro may connection problem lang. Nagkibit-balikat na lang siya at bumalik sa loob ng hotel.